A pensioner from Birmingham, UK, collected more than 5,000 bars of soap from all over the world. Carol Vaughn, 65, has been collecting the impressive horde since 1991 and has no plans of throwing in the towel. Her collecting started as a way to pass the time while she was caring for her mother, and now has seen her build up the haul from all over the world, from as far afield as Australia.
The museum showcasing Valentino Zagatti’s famed whisky collection of over 3,000 bottles has opened in Sassenheim, The Netherlands. Whisky fans are expected to flock to the small Dutch village, for a chance to view the famed collection. Coined the “Unseen Collection”, the oldest bottle goes back as far as 1843. A big fan of Macallan and Islay’s famed Caol Ila, Laphroaig, and Lagavulin distilleries, Zagatti’s bottles are some of the rarest in the world today. Despite selling his collection, he still retains a few thousand bottles as he often bought two of each.
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A total of 45 of Williams’ watches are included in Sotheby’s sale, “Creating A Stage: Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams,” a 309-lot auction of the couple’s collection that spans their diverse interests and careers. The estimates for the watch collection range from a low of $100 to a high of $35,000.
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Happy Canada Day! July 1st is a national holiday in Canada which celebrates the uniting of three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a single Dominion (a “kingdom in its own right”) within the British Empire called Canada. Continue reading “Oh Canada!”
As a general rule, the value of a comic book collection will increase over time. Some of the conditions that influence the rate of increase and the subsequent value include popularity, rarity and condition. Before you start collecting it’s important to determine if you proceeding as a collector or as an investor. It’s possible to be both however that will alter the manner in which you collect. Continue reading “Tips for Comic Book Collecting”
Come See My Stuff is pleased to announce that we’ve added an Official Modern Family beanie and hat to our store. Both are equipped with Bluetooth technology! Buying a Modern Family Bluetooth Beanie/Hat with an integrated set of earphones and microphone is smart move. Continue reading “New Modern Family Smart Gear!”
Many collectors feel overwhelmed at the prospect of hanging new artwork. Does it fit with the rest of my collection? Where is the best place to display the work? What if they make a mistake? What if it doesn’t look at good in my home as it did in the gallery? The following tips will help to alleviate any of those worries. Continue reading “How to Hang Art”